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Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) in the Elderly
Ilva G Iriarte1, Mark S George2,3
1Department of Psychiatry, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Charleston, SC, USA. ilva.iriarte@scdmh.org.
Current Psychiatry Reports
|February 11, 2018
Summary
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) shows promise for treating cognitive impairment, neuropathic pain, and smoking cessation in older adults. While more research is needed, TMS is a safe and effective option for geriatric psychiatry.
Area of Science:
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
- Neuromodulation
Background:
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive neuromodulation technique.
- Geriatric patients present unique challenges and considerations for TMS application.
- Existing research on TMS in the elderly is limited by small study sizes and parameter variability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review select applications of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) relevant to geriatric psychiatry.
- To explore emerging experimental uses of TMS in the elderly population.
- To assess the safety and efficacy of TMS for geriatric patients.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) studies.
- Focus on applications with significance in geriatric psychiatry.
- Analysis of evidence for cognitive impairment, neuropathic pain, and smoking cessation.
Main Results:
- TMS demonstrates potential therapeutic benefits for cognitive impairment in the elderly.
- Evidence suggests efficacy for neuropathic pain and smoking cessation in adult populations.
- TMS is consistently reported as safe and well-tolerated, with no adverse cognitive effects.
Conclusions:
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is a safe and potentially effective treatment for specific applications in geriatric psychiatry.
- Further research with older subjects is necessary to replicate findings and optimize TMS protocols for the elderly.
- Emerging applications like cognitive impairment, neuropathic pain, and smoking cessation warrant continued investigation.
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